MOH recipient and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy: PHOTOS of christening of the USS Michael Murphy

May 8, 2011
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Christening of the USS Michael Murphy (U.S. Navy)

“The Navy christened its newest guided-missile destroyer,
Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Murphy (DDG 112), during a morning
ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine May 7.

The new destroyer honors Medal of Honor recipient Lt. (SEAL) Michael P.
Murphy and was christened on what would have been his 35th birthday.

“It is my sincere belief that this ship will build on the momentum
gained by our special operations forces in the fight against extremism
and sail the seas in a world made more peaceful by sustained American
vigilance, power and dignity,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary
Roughead. “This ship will carry Michael’s legacy and values to Sailors
several decades from now and to a new generation of Americans. For that I
am proud to wear this uniform.”

Maureen Murphy, sponsor of the ship named for her late son, had the
honor of breaking a bottle of champagne across the ship’s bow, formally
christening the ship in accordance with Navy tradition.

“I am so proud and it is truly an honor,” said Murphy.” For people to
come out and remember Mike and to celebrate this ship; it means a lot
and it means that they still remember the sacrifice he made for this
country.” Official website of the United States Navy: Navy Christens Guided-Missile Destroyer Michael Murphy

(May 7, 2011) Guests await the christening ceremony for the Arleigh
Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU)
Michael Murphy (DDG 112) at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath,
Maine. Michael Murphy was christened by Maureen Murphy, mother of the
ship’s namesake, Navy (SEAL) Lt. Michael Murphy. Murphy was posthumously
awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Red Wings
in Afghanistan in June 2005. He was the first Sailor awarded the Medal
of Honor since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

(May 7, 2011) Maureen Murphy, mother of Lt. Michael Murphy (SEAL) and ship’s sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Murphy (DDG 112) during the ship’s christening ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. He was the first Sailor awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

CNO Adm. Gary Roughead delivers the keynote address at the christening
ceremony of the Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG
112).

Adm. Eric Olson, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, Dan Murphy,
ship’s sponsor Maureen Murphy, and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm.
Gary Roughead pose for a photo at the christening ceremony of the
Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112).

(May 7, 2011) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile
destroyer Pre-commissioning Unit Michael Murphy (DDG 112) march through
the crowd at the christening ceremony for the ship at General Dynamics
Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Michael Murphy was christened by Maureen
Murphy, mother of the ship’s namesake, Navy (SEAL) Lt. Michael Murphy.
Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions
during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. He was the first
Sailor awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M.
Lasco/Released)